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Dr. Gangbing Song is a Moores Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Houston, where he has been a tenured Full Professor since 2008. He previously served as an Assistant Professor (1998–2002) and Associate Professor with Tenure (2002–2008) at the University of Houston.
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 1995
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 1991
- B.S., Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, 1989
His research spans structural health monitoring, machine learning, and smart materials, focusing on non-destructive testing, wind energy, and structural vibration control. Recent work includes entropy-based fault diagnosis, underwater bolt monitoring, and upcycling of wind turbine blades in a circular economy framework.
Dr. Song has secured over $3.2 million in external funding (including 13 NSF awards) and established the Smart Materials and Structures Laboratory. He has published 96 peer-reviewed journal papers, 191 conference papers, and holds 3 U.S. patents.
- Outstanding Technical Contribution Award (ASCE, 2008)
- NSF CAREER Award (2001)
- Best Paper Award (Earth and Space’08)
- General Chair, ASCE Earth and Space Conference (2010)
He has advised 13 Ph.D. and 31 M.S. students, delivered 10 keynote speeches, and developed educational programs including a remote laboratory and REU initiative. His work integrates robotics, smart sensors, and data-driven algorithms for structural integrity and sustainability applications.
